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Sleeping Giant to Reopen in November
SAM Magazine-Cody, Wyo., Aug. 31, 2009-After several years of dormancy and two years of renovation and expansion, Sleeping Giant Ski Area will reopen for…
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Tamarack’s Lifts Can’t Be Repossessed
SAM Magazine–August 27, 2009–According to published reports, and Idaho judge dismissed Bank of America’s bid to take possession of two lifts, a snow plow,…
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New GM for Whiteface
SAM Magazine–August 27, 2009–The Olympic Regional Development Authority has named Bruce McCulley the new general manager for Whiteface Ski Center. McCulley is replacing Jay…
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SAM on the Road–Bretton Woods Canopy Tour
In every issue of SAM we run a section called “SAM on the Road”– a photo wrap up of happenings in the industry. Now,…
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MTRiP Data Shows Continuing Travel Decline
SAM Magazine-Denver, Colo., Aug.19, 2009-Although the Federal Reserve recently reported that the “economy is leveling off,” data gathered and analyzed by the Mountain Travel…
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Nevada Cuts Funding for Tahoe Cloud Seeding
SAM Magazine-Reno, Nev., Aug. 19, 2009-After more than 30 years of stimulating snowfall in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin, the Nevada Cloud Seeding…
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Big Sky Hosts President Barack Obama
SAM Magazine–August 17, 2009–Big Sky, Mont.–The Big Sky sales team received a phone call from the White House a few weeks ago to find…
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New Operators Reach Lease Agreement for Swain Resort
SAM Magazine–August 12, 2009–The operators of Ski Denton, Pa., and owners of Swain Recreation Center, LLC reached an agreement to lease Swain Resort, N.Y.,…
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Maine Areas Recorded Second-Best Year in 2008-09
SAM Magazine-Portland, Maine, Aug. 5, 2009-Maine ski areas posted their second-best season on record in 2008-09, with 1,366,752 ski/snowboard visits. The previous 2007-08 season…
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SAM on the Road–Catamont’s Adventure Park
In every issue of SAM we run a section called “SAM on the Road”– a photo wrap up of happenings in the industry. Now,…
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Squaw Valley Names Livak Senior VP and GM
SAM Magazine-Olympic Valley, Calif., Aug. 4, 2009-Squaw Valley USA has named Mike Livak as senior vice president and general manager, starting in early September.…
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Fire Under Control, Blackcomb Resumes Operations
SAM Magazine-Whistler, B.C., Aug. 2, 2009-The Ministry of Forests & Range and the Whistler Fire Department have declared Blackcomb Mountain safe to re-open to…
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Wildfire Burns on Blackcomb
SAM Magazine-Whistler, B.C., July 31, 2009-A wildfire started by a lightning strike Thursday afternoon at Blackcomb Mountain led to the evacuation of mountain. The…
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Sleeping Giant Hires Bryan as Executive Director
SAM Magazine-Cody, Wyo., July 31, 2009-Sleeping Giant Ski Area, which plans to reopen by Thanksgiving after several years in mothballs, has hired Hamilton Bryan…
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SAM on the Road–Heavenly ZipRider
In every issue of SAM we run a section called “SAM on the Road”– a photo wrap up of happenings in the industry. Now,…
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Compagnie Des Alpes Reports Record Sales for Winter 2008-9, Sells Verbier Stake
SAM Magazine–Snow24–July 28, 2009–The Compagnie Des Alpes (CDA), the world’s largest ski lift operator with more than a dozen leading French ski areas, has…
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Santa Fe Gets More Flights This Winter
SAM Magazine–July 28, 2009–American Eagle announced that it will add a second daily flight between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Santa Fe Municipal Airport…
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Yellowstone Purchase Complete
SAM Magazine–July 21, 2009–The purchase of the Yellowstone Club by Cross Harbor Capital Partners, LLC, was completed on July 17. Boston-based CrossHarbor, which includes…